Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Greninja
Say it: greh-NIN-juh
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Greninja is the Ninja Pokémon — Water and Dark from Froakie → Frogadier → Greninja. In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Dark attacker with Hydro Cannon from Community Day (or an Elite TM) and Water Shuriken. Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost. Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Bug punish it. Evolve Frogadier or catch Greninja from events.
Say it: greh-NIN-juh
Greninja (#658) is a Water / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Froakie. Trainers use it as a Water (and Dark) attacker with Water Shuriken / Bubble / Feint Attack + Hydro Cannon / Surf / Night Slash / Aerial Ace. Against Greninja, lead with Electric, Grass, Fighting, or Bug. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Greninja is a Water / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0658. Use the Water/Dark type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Hydro Cannon (Elite Charged TM if you missed Froakie CD). Water Shuriken + Hydro Cannon / Surf is the usual Water kit. Shadow Greninja is elite Water DPS — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Greninja is your opponent, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 223
- Defense
- 152
- Stamina
- 176
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Hydro Cannon is a Froakie Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Water Shuriken · Standard
Water energy / default
- Bubble · Standard
Water alternate
- Feint Attack · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Hydro Cannon · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Water nuke
- Surf · Standard
Water alternate
- Night Slash · Standard
Dark coverage
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water nuke
- Aerial Ace · Standard
Flying coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- feint attack
- bubble
- water shuriken
Charged
- night slash
- aerial ace
- surf
- hydro pump
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #643 of 954 · CP 1479
Feint Attack + Hydro Pump
- Ultra League · rank #442 of 747 · CP 2484
Feint Attack + Hydro Pump
- Master League · rank #421 of 1023 · CP 3001
Feint Attack + Hydro Pump
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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